It means little star, small star. The word is of Greek origin. It is the name of an orthographic sign that indicates a call on foot. Orthographic sign of reference or footnote .
Sign graphic ( * ) It is used as a call to the foot. Its name comes from the Greek 945; 963; 964; 949; 961; 953; 963; 954; 959; 962; ( asterískos, " 34 estrellita; ).